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: Over time, Microsoft bolstered its content by purchasing and incorporating Collier’s Encyclopedia and the New Merit Scholar’s Encyclopedia . Key Features and Content

: Starting in 2000, a subset of the full encyclopedia was available for free online, supported by advertisements. Encarta Encyclopedia Free Software

: Included thousands of photos, illustrations, music clips, videos, and interactive animations. : Over time, Microsoft bolstered its content by

: After the encyclopedia was discontinued, the online dictionary remained accessible for free until 2011 . Discontinuation and Legacy : Over time

: It originally debuted at $395 , though this price quickly dropped to $99 as it became frequently bundled with new multimedia PCs.

: Featured a virtual globe atlas (powered by MapPoint technology), dynamic timelines, and 360-degree virtual tours.